WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. -- In a long report received by Secretary Lansing today by mail from James W. Gerard, Ambassador at Berlin, the statement is made that Grand Admiral von Tirpitz has issued a "manifesto" strongly advocating the immediate resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare on merchant vessels. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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A version of this archives appears in print on August 25, 1916, on Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: TIRPITZ DEMANDS NEW U-BOAT WAR; Kaiser's Ex-Minister of Marine Issues a "Manifesto," Urging Return to His Sea Policy. GERARD NOTIFIES LANSING Washington Officials Concerned Over News and Will Ask Ambassador for Details. TIRPITZ DEMANDS NEW U-BOAT WAR. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe